Pronunciation: /əˌdʌmˈbreɪʃən/
noun an overshadowing influence or power
A1 The adumbration of the plan was unclear to the team.
A2 The adumbration of the story left the readers guessing.
B1 The adumbration of the project proposal lacked detail.
B2 The adumbration of the legal case provided a basic outline.
C1 The adumbration of the theory was presented in a comprehensive manner.
C2 The adumbration of the concept was thorough and well-researched.
formal The artist's adumbration of the landscape was masterful, capturing the essence of the scene with just a few brushstrokes.
informal I couldn't quite make out the adumbration in the painting, but it looked pretty cool.
slang The adumbration of the plan was sketchy at best, leaving us unsure of what to expect.
figurative His speech was just an adumbration of his true feelings, leaving his audience wondering what he really meant.
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